Cal State Long Beach film students received happy news last week when the department was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The film and electronic arts department has received the grant for the past three years, serving as a testament to the kind of work that[Read More…]
News
Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events on campus and around Long Beach.
Online textbook program at CSULB
Cal State Long Beach is part of a new program that started in the fall semester, which will help offset expensive textbook prices for students. Several textbook publishers have teamed up with four other Cal State Universities including; Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, San Bernardino and San Francisco in order to provide[Read More…]
CSULB philanthropist E. James Brotman dies
A philanthropist who had a campus building named after him has died. E. James Brotman, from which Brotman Hall gets its name, died Aug. 30. He was 93. Cal State Long Beach President F. King Alexander made the announcement via an e-mail to students. “It is with great regret that[Read More…]
Marijuana busts on the rise
Harsh toke for repeat offender One dorm student was reported for marijuana possession on Aug. 28, 29 and 30 at the Residential Learning College, according to Captain Fernando Solorzano. On Aug. 28, he was cited for possessing less than an ounce, a misdemeanor, and then reported to the Office of[Read More…]
Week of Welcome to involve students on campus
Student groups will be out in full swing this week as part of the Cal State Long Beach Week of Welcome. Designed to involve students in campus activities outside the classroom, the week-long event features recruiting from clubs, as well as speakers, music and games. “Our main goal is to[Read More…]
Student Health center treating salmonella outbreak
There is no evidence of salmonella contamination outside of two Iowa egg farms according to the Food and Drug Administration last Monday. Still, Cal State Long Beach students may be worried that their eggs are unsafe. Last week, LBPost.com reported that Long Beach real estate agent and blogger Laurie Manny[Read More…]
CSULB needs your vote
Cal State Long Beach Associated Student Inc. is working on plans with Cal State Fullerton to organize a competition between the schools over who can register more students for this November’s state elections. This year’s student registration drive figures to benefit from a little spicy rivalry according to ASI president[Read More…]
Grant money available to student groups
More than $60,000 is still available for grants to student organizations this academic year, according to Associated Students, Inc. Treasurer Jameson Nyeholt. ASI allocates money for student-run events each summer, fall and spring period. Nyeholt said more funds came in due to a decision that allowed ASI to charge an[Read More…]
Rec center to rent out facilities
Despite the recent unveiling of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, students may find that their time at the facility could be cut back. Beginning Oct. 1, the SRWC will begin to rent out space within their facilities. According to the Associated Students, Inc. recreation website, these facility reservations will[Read More…]
Cutback in President’s Scholars program
Cal State Long Beach has cut back on the amount of incoming President’s Scholars this year, selecting 30 freshmen for the scholarship as opposed to 50 last year. The program received more than 550 applications, according to Valerie Bordeaux, director of the President’s Scholars program. Created in 1995, the award[Read More…]